Why does Microsoft Word adjusts table columns automatically?

Publish date: 2024-06-14

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    • While using the table function in Microsoft Word application you may have noticed that the Microsoft Word automatically adjust table columns to fix the text to make the table look more aligned. However, some people may like to adjust their table columns manually. This can be done by disabling the AutoFit feature in Microsoft Word.

    In this article, we show you how to turn off AutoFit function in the Microsoft Word app as well as resizing an entire table manually.

    How do I turn off AutoFit in Word?

    1. Turn Off AutoFit

  • Launch Microsoft Word and open any document with a table in it.
  • Open the Layout tab and select your table.
    Note: There are two “Layout” tabs, you need to select the one under Table Tools section (on the right-hand side).
  • In the Cell Size group, click on AutoFit and select “Fixed Column Width“.
  • That should turn off AutoFit and set your table to a Fixed Column Width.
  • Now try to create a  new table and check if the issue persists.

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    2. Add or Change the Space Inside the Table

  • If you want to manage the Space Inside and between the table cells, here is how to do it.
  • Click on your Table.
  • Go to the Layout tab, and in the Alignment group, click on Cell Margins.
  • Next, click on the Table Options dialog box.
  • Now do one of the following.
    Customize Table Options
  • Under Default Cell Margins, enter the measurement you want to add adjust for top, bottom, right and left margins.
  • Under Default Cell Spacing, Check the “Allow Spacing Between Cells” box and enter the measurement as your per your requirement.
  • Click OK to apply the changes.

    • Conclusion

    That’s it. The first method should help you to resolve the Microsoft word automatically adjust table columns to fit text issue by turning off AutoFit and the second method allows you to manually change and customize the default cell margins and spacing options.

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